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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cloudsweeper99, post: 85591, member: 3011&quot;]Sometimes I wonder just how many of these people who consider themselves collectors really are.&nbsp; I think many people collect coins hopeing for some sort of financial return over time.&nbsp; If every coin purchased was somehow guaranteed to become totally worthless, what percentage of collectors would stick with the hobby?&nbsp; My personal view is that collecting coins is the equivalent of owning or holding a foreign currency.&nbsp; It protects against potential dollar depreciation, and is much more fun than a money market fund.&nbsp; Coin prices are somewhat cyclical, but if you look at a blue book from the 1960s, it becomes apparent that the trend in values is definitely up.&nbsp; Inflation is relentless in the long run, and today&#039;s prices will seem cheap someday.&nbsp; But I agree that it&#039;s no slam-dunk and easy to get carried away.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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